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Get your free copy23 January 2014, 17:00 PM
- With obesity and health concerns increasingly in the spotlight, sugar is being held to account for the effects it is having on Britain's health
The World Health Organisation is suggesting that the recommended sugar intake of the nation should be halved, including sugars “added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer, plus sugars naturally present in honey, syrups and fruit juices.”
The NHS has estimated that the average Briton consumes 20 teaspoons of sugar a day, which it is claimed is a major cause of the number of obese adults in the UK – a number which has tripled since the 1980s.
Research has shown that rather than being seen as an occasional treat, sugar-rich foods are becoming an everyday part of consumers’ diets.
The World Health Organisation’s recommendation comes at the same time as research is done into the sugar content of fruit juices and smoothies, which are widely seen as the healthy alternative to carbonated drinks.
